Earthquakes in Ceprano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ceprano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ceprano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ceprano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2016IV-V30 October 2016
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 146 km away
- 1984VI7 May 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 48 km away
- 1980V23 November 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 169 km away
- 1979IV-V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 139 km away
- 1933V26 September 1933
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maiella earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 77 km away
- 1931IV21 October 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ciociaria earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 1930IV-V23 July 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 161 km away
- 1929IV14 January 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monti della Meta earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 33 km away
- 1927IV-V11 October 1927
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Marsica earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1915VII13 January 1915
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 52 km away
- 1874V-VI6 December 1874
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1873VI12 July 1873
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Comino earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 28 km away
…and 14 more documented effects in this town's history.
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 33 km from Salto Lake-Ovindoli-Barrea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ceprano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Frosinone6 events · 30gLazio region80 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Ceprano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ceprano area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Ceprano a seismic area?
Ceprano is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Ceprano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ceprano was magnitude 4.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Ceprano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ceprano was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)